Marcela Nascimento

Marcela Nascimento is a biologist at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel within the Marine Ecology division. She specializes in ecological modeling, particularly spatially explicit trophic models using Ecospace, with applications across diverse ecosystems from the tropics to the Arctic.

• MSc in Marine Zoology
• PhD in Marine Ecology

Research Focus:
Her work assesses the impacts of multiple stressors—global change, fisheries strategies—on marine ecosystems, combining historical analysis with future projections. Key contributions include modeling climate-driven distribution shifts in Arctic functional groups and developing tools for marine spatial planning.

Collaborations & Projects:
Active in Barents Sea studies and the MSP Challenge ecosystem simulation platform. Her research integrates climate modeling, trophic dynamics, and ecosystem management.

Recent Trends:
2025 publications highlight Arctic ecosystem projections under climate change, poleward species distribution shifts, and human-environment interaction modeling.